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The final training session took place at Milanello today ahead of the Sunday trip to Roma, and some news emerged about the team.
The countdown continues to tomorrow night’s big match between Roma and Milan, which will be played at the Stadio Olimpico at 20:45 CET. It could well be a game that defines how the rest of the season goes, given how tight it is at the top.
As Sky (via MilanNews) report, Massimiliano Allegri confirmed that Alexis Saelemaekers will be available from the start, having recovered from a muscle injury. There are three major changes to the line-up one for each department.
In defence, Strahija Pavlovic is back after a head injury, but he’s not yet 100% fit. That is why Koni De Winter is likely to remain in the side on the left side of the three-man defence alongside Matteo Gabbia and Fikayo Tomori.
In midfield, Samuele Ricci is expected to get the nod, having made excellent impressions in recent games. He leads the three-way battle with Youssouf Fofana and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
In attack, Christopher Nkunku appears to be the favorite to support Rafael Leao, to the detriment of Christian Pulisic who will start on the bench.
Predicted Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, De Winter; Saelemaekers, Ricci, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Nkunku, Leao.
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